Julius Jensen

YORKTOWN — Julius Jensen, 81, died peacefully Saturday morning, June 11, 2005, at his home in Grafton, after a two-year battle with cancer. His wife of 52 years, Barbara M. Jensen, was by his side.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Gale Jensen McCartney and her husband, Doug, of Charlottesville; son, Steven L. Jensen and his wife, Patty, of Newport News; and son, Brian J. Jensen and his wife, Amy, of Williamsburg. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Sarah, Brandon and Tyler McCartney of Charlottesville, Judy and Luke Jensen of Newport News, and Chelsea and Colby Jensen of Williamsburg. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Mary Ellen Jensen. He is also survived by a brother, Thomas Christensen of Guntersville, Ala., and many nieces and nephews.

Julius Jensen, resident of the Peninsula for over 50 years, was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 31, 1924. He lived in Fredericksburg, Iowa, until he was ten years old when his family moved to Richmond, Va. He served as a pilot in the U. S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1950 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. In 1950 Jule began his 31-year career with IBM, and from 1981 to 2001 he taught in the drafting department at Thomas Nelson Community College.

Jule was an active member of Temple Baptist Church since 1967, and was involved with the Deer Park Little League in the 1960's.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Harden and the medical staff of Virginia Oncology and Personal Touch Hospice Care.

Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Va. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at Temple Baptist Church, 235 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Va. Interment will be at Peninsula Memorial Park following the service. Officiating ministers will be the Rev. John A. Burtis of Temple Baptist Church and the Rev. Lynwood A. Wells of Hilton Baptist Church.

Memorial donations may be made to Temple Baptist Church, 235 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601, or a charity of choice.